Morningside, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 105.
Males: 35  (33.3%)
Females: 70  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,062
Morningside:

$64,062
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,848

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,770
Morningside:

$169,770
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,996; detached houses: $170,960
March 2022 cost of living index in Morningside: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (92.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1275 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (92.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (241.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Huron, SD (1.2 miles ),
Cavour, SD (2.7 miles),
Yale, SD (3.3 miles),
Broadland, SD (3.4 miles),
Virgil, SD (3.6 miles),
Wolsey, SD (3.8 miles ),
Alpena, SD (3.9 miles ),
Iroquois, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Morningside, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Morningside, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Morningside-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Morningside place center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the place center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morningside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Morningside center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 615.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from Morningside center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from Morningside center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beadle County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morningside:

  • SUNQUEST HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HURON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morningside:

  • South Dakota State University (about 70 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Northern State University (about 77 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 90 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 121 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of South Dakota (about 127 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 133 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 153 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

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Beadle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Morningside:

Marital status in Morningside, SD
  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 90.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Morningside:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morningside, SD (based on Beadle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,46314
Evangelical Protestant3,53122
Catholic2,2352
Other2232
None6,946-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Beadle County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Beadle County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Beadle County:

8.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Beadle County:

8.91 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Beadle County:

29.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Beadle County:

14.3%
State:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morningside:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morningside:

  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K213CL (90.5 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • K209EM (89.7 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K261CH (100.1 FM; CARPENTER, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morningside:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.7mTotal length
  • 6,592Total average daily traffic
  • 621Total average daily truck traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morningside, SD
  • 56.7%Utility gas
  • 43.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Morningside compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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